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Conditional Clauses and Gradable Words Quiz

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Conditional Clauses and Gradable Words Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a type of gradable word?

Both A and B

Limit words

Any words (correct)

Scale words

What is the difference between scale words and limit words?

Scale words indicate a positive meaning, while limit words indicate a negative meaning

Scale words indicate a relative position on a scale, while limit words indicate the end-point of a scale (correct)

Scale words indicate the end-point of a scale, while limit words indicate a relative position on a scale

Scale words indicate a negative meaning, while limit words indicate a positive meaning

Which of the following is NOT a word that sometimes suggests a positive or 'good' meaning?

utterly (correct)

Entirely

Quite

Fairly

What are any-words and why are they often used in conditional clauses?

Any-words imply uncertainty and are often used in conditional clauses. For example, 'If you ever have any problems, let me know.' Signup and view all the answers

Gradable words can be either scale words or limit words.

True Signup and view all the answers

'Quite impossible' is an example of a scale word.

False Signup and view all the answers

Antonymy refers to nonbinary concepts such as big-small and good-bad.

True Signup and view all the answers

New, full, and empty can be used as both scale words and limit words.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of complementarity?

wide-narrow Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of converseness?

buy-sell Signup and view all the answers

A scale word is always paired with one specific limit word.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of nonbinary antonymy?

good-bad Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gradable Words

Gradable words can be categorized into two types: scale words and limit words.
Scale words and limit words are not mutually exclusive, as some words (e.g. new, full, and empty) can function as both.

Scale Words

'Quite impossible' is an example of a scale word.
Scale words are not always paired with one specific limit word.

Limit Words

Limit words are a type of gradable word.

Antonymy

Antonymy refers to nonbinary concepts such as big-small and good-bad.
Nonbinary antonymy is exemplified by concepts like big-small and good-bad.

Complementarity and Converseness

Complementarity and converseness are types of antonymy, but their examples are not provided in the text.

Any-Words

Any-words are often used in conditional clauses.

Note

There are words that sometimes suggest a positive or 'good' meaning, but the specific examples are not provided in the text.

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Test your knowledge on conditional clauses and gradable words with this quiz! Learn how to properly use any-words in uncertain situations and distinguish between scale and limit words when describing degrees of comparison.